Vick's Plant
(Plectranthus tomentosa)

Description:
Vick's plant is a hardy house plant or a outdoor container plant during warmer months. This plant has a strong fragrance similar to that of "Vick’s Vapor Rub". The leaves are usually steeped in boiling water to vaporize the oils which are then inhaled;  helping to clear nasal and respiratory passages.
 
Growing:
  • ​tender ​perennial (protect from frost)
  • full sun
  • moist well draining soil
  • moderate water
  • harvest: leaves

Health benefits:
  • helps clear nasal passages

How to use?
  • steep leaves in boiling water to vaporize the oils  then inhaled
  • poultice
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